//------------------------------// // Proposals // Story: One Night in the Everfree Forest // by Fluttercordfan //------------------------------// A delicate caress on his cheek woke him. He opened blinking eyes to the sight of the most beautiful mare he had ever seen. "Sweetheart?" he croaked. "Yes, my darling is there anything you desire?" Discord couldn't believe his ears was she really asking him this? He gulped and took carefully rose to his full height. Reaching out his lions paw he gently stroked the side of her face. "Why sweetheart you know the only thing I could ever want is..." he paused dramatically as the beautiful mare gazed up at him longingly. With a quick jerk of her mane he pinned her to the ground. "Your hide in a cage, now where is fluttershy you filthy excuse for a mare!" he spat. "Oh darling, you seem tense, is something wrong?" she giggled prettily. Without even the slightest trace of fear she reached up once again to stroke his head. "Why don't you just sit back down and I'll get you something to drink. Chocolate milk I presume?" Her casualness astounded Discord. Did she really think that he was just going to sit back and allow her to kidnap his precious fluttershy? 'Wait, did he really just say his precious fluttershy? She wasn't his anything let alone...' Shaking his head before he got too sidetracked, Discord returned to the task at hand. Listen Era, I don't have time for your games. Just tell me where Fluttershy is and we will be on our way. The angelic mare merely raised her eyebrows at his possessive tone. 'hmm maybe there really was something between the two' she thought disdainfully. "Well well, Discord, I didn't know that the little mare meant so much to you. You have it so bad you don't even have the time for any of our games. That's not the Discord I knew, then again the discord I knew wouldn't be spending time with these silly little ponies either." "Enough! Just tell me where fluttershy is or I'll.." "You'll what?" she sneered. "Just admit it Discord. Your washed up. I bet you you don't even play tricks anymore. Your a pathetic excuse for a draconeques and its all because you had to go and become ensnared by that little wretch!" Era was livid and her jet black eyes were taking on an unnatural glow. "What?" he shouted, incredulous. The mare wasn't making any sense and even worse she was working herself up into a chaotic mess of anger and uncontrolled magic. Normally he adored the mix of chaos and magic, but in this case he much preferred getting out of their in one piece. Era was a force to be reckoned with, even with his chaos magic, he barely stood a chance a forest spirit. He'd have to play it cool and keep her distracted long enough for him to find a way out of here alive. Deciding it might be best to try playing it cool for a bit, he did his best to sound casual. "Era, what on earth are you talking about? I am the master of games. I just didn't want to hurt your feelings too much when you lost is all. I know how you mares can get when you don't have it your way." He quipped. She raised an eyebrow disbelieving. "So your saying you aren't mad at me?" she asked suspicously. "What of course not, I merely wanted to rile you up a bit darling." he chuckled a bit. "You are so cute when you're angry." he teased. Discord had to force himself not to gag while he said this. Still suspicious she cautiously made her way back down to the ground and closer to Discord. "You mean you really don't care about the mare?" Discord was still a little confused as to why she cared so much, but as long as she wasn't working herself up he'd say whatever he had to. "Psh! Me? Care about some pony? Bahahaha, Era you are a tease. As if I, Lord of Chaos, would stoop so low as to become friends with a pony." He burst out laughing while conjuring a shirt that had a pony with a big X over its image. At the same time he made a dunce cap appear on top of Era's head. This seemed to do the trick and calmed her down. She began to smile and shook off the cap. "Oh Discord I knew it couldn't be true. When that wretched creature came here spouting about you and how you'd fallen for some meek little mare, I simply had to know. He was extremely convincing, but I knew there would be no way in all of Equestria that you could have actually fallen in love with her." Era snorted at this last statement. Meanwhile Discord's jaw had dropped completely to the floor, literally. "Did..did you just say....l..love? he stammered incredulous. A wicked grin spread across her face. "Yes, darling, I did say love. Isn't it absolutely ridiculous?" she shook her head. Meanwhile Discord was still recovering from the shock. "It is a..absolutely ri...ridiculous." 'Come on Discord get it together! Before she finds out you are faking and you and fluttershy are both doomed!' he mentally scolded himself. "As you said, why on earth would I associate with those boring creatures, especially when I have the likes of you to play with." he bluffed. "Exactly what I said darling." Era took the opportunity to sidle up a little closer. "Besides, who on earth would think that you could possibly find someone better than..me." she cooed. Discord tried his best to back away casually. "Of course my dear, that silly mare is nothing compared to you." he spoke in a saccharine sweet voice. This caused Era to beam ecstatically. "Now umm..what was it you were saying about some creature telling you these horrendous lies about me?" he hesitantly queried. Era seemed to be a little dazed. "Hmm? Oh yes darling the fox. He fairly barged in here just the other day raving about how you had fallen madly in love with some mare named Fluttershy. Ugh the nerve of some creatures." He was still a little disconcerted at the madly in love part, but chose to focus on the more important bit of information. "So true Era, some creatures have no class. What am I to assume was his reason for bothering my little...em...flower?" he smiled forcefully. With a forced sigh Era fairly spat. "Oh the wretched fox was supposedly in love with the mare himself. I tell you Discord the poor taste of some creatures." 'What! How dare this....this....fox come and try to steal his lo...eh...friend!' Discord mentally screamed. Era frowned at seeing the look on Discord's face when she said this, but then got a wicked gleam in her eye and fairly floated closer to him. "It is so good that you really don't care for this mare. I do hate to see heartache on any pony." Discord almost snorted in disbelief. "What do you mean?" Smirking she purred. "Well it just so happens that the mare in question will be getting married today."